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After years of reporting in China, I'm still maddeningly ignorant about the Communist Party
One time the veil fell for me.
Asia's Other Nightmare Scenario
A war with North Korea would be devastating. But a war over Taiwan could be worse, and more likely.
The one country that refuses to condemn the ethnic cleansing in Burma
China's sheltering of ethnic cleansing in Burma gives a clue of what a Sinocentric world might look like.
The Long History of North Korea's Declarations of War
The many many times Pyongyang has interpreted U.S. actions as "declarations of war."
Why Trump should let China take the lead on North Korea
Beijing could still be a good partner for the United States in countering Pyongyang’s brinkmanship and aggression – if handled correctly.
Both Trump and the Kim regime have giant chips on their shoulders — and that’s the danger
One could confuse President Trump’s outburst on North Korea with North Korean propaganda.
What's worse than war with North Korea? War with China.
The Trump administration’s narrow minded focus on North Korea means it’s taking its eye off China as a result. That’s a mistake.
Trump's North Korea strategy is drawing China and Russia closer
If the two sides keep expanding their common interests, that could be far more devastating to the United States’ long-term interests than Kim and his missiles.
What China’s treatment of its most famous dissident says about its claim to global leadership
China's worrying treatment of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo.
Who Killed Otto Warmbier?
Exclusive investigation into the events surrounding the American student's arrest in Pyongyang.
Why You Should Still Visit North Korea
Despite the dangers, I still recommend the cautious and adventurous American visit the Hermit Kingdom.
Otto Warmbier's death is a tragedy. But war with North Korea would be, too.
Appealing for calm in U.S. attitudes towards North Korea.
Emperor Trump's sycophantic cabinet meeting stinks of Beijing-like obeisance
The ancient Chinese act of kowtowing required touching the ground with one’s forehead in deference to the emperor. The modern American act of kowtowing requires absurdly praising Trump.
Is China Becoming The World's Most Likeable Superpower?
After the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accords, China's diplomatic public-relations game keeps growing stronger. Article quoted in Fortune Magazine, and Vox.
Angry about Comey's firing? Good. China shows us the dangers of creeping cynicism.
Article co-written with two other longtime China correspondents.
Trump is President. That's reason enough not to go to war with North Korea
He is uniquely unsuited to serve as commander-in-chief in the event of a war with a nuclear-armed country.
Let's stop calling North Korea 'crazy' and understand their motives
The world knows little about the palace politics in North Korea, the world’s most opaque country. Yet it seems like Kim is acting intelligently
Why does China pretend it's a democracy?
The country is the world's second largest economy. Why doesn't it embrace its authoritarian government?
Xi Jinping May Be Less Powerful Than He Seems.
What if Xi is not China's most powerful leader since Mao?
Why Trump Should Play the Human Rights Card With Xi
Ignoring the Chinese government’s abuses isn’t just immoral: It’s a bad negotiating tactic.